World No.

1 Rory McIlroy declared his appearance next Tuesday in a Dublin High Court to be 'tedious' and 'nasty'.

The four-time Major winner is required to attend in person, and could be in court to upwards of five to six days, as the High Court rules on a decision over McIlroy's dispute with former management company, Horizon Sports Management.

And this is despite calls from the High Court for both to get together and resolve their concerns.

Of course, there could still be a 'handshake' settlement before the start of Tuesday's proceedings but in listening to McIlroy on the eve of this week's Omega Dubai Desert Classic it would seem unlikely.

"It's not something that I would want anyone to go through. It's a very sort of tedious and nasty," he said.

"Yeah, look, I'm going to be heading to the States regardless with it off my mind and not having to deal with it or think about it, that will be it."

What is sad is that the matter cannot be settled without having the 'dirty laundry' of both parties dragged across the front pages of every newspaper around the world.

And while it is believed McIlroy's lawyers has sought to resolve the matter without a High Court showdown, McIlroy was asked if he was aware whether there has been any such effort to reconcile the matter.

"You'd have to ask my lawyers about that," he said.

"I'm just being told what to do and when to be there and where to be and that's really it", he said.

And when quizzed when he was expected in court McIlroy confirmed what we have known all along.

"Well, I get into Dublin Monday and then I guess it starts Tuesday," he said.